My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

It is therefore wish'd that all commerce were as free between all the nations of the world as it is between the several counties of England.

If it were not for the Belly, the Back might wear Gold.

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

There are many roads to success, but only one sure road to failure; and that is to try to please everyone else.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself